Recycling

Thank you for helping us work towards our waste management long-term goal to maximize reuse, recycling and material recovery as outlined in the City's Environmental Sustainability Plan. 

Curbside Recycling

Curbside recycling is not provided by the City of Coquitlam – it is a service provided at no cost to residents by Recycle BC, a non-profit organization funded by the businesses that supply packaging and paper to residents in British Columbia (not by municipal taxes or utility fees). Recycle BC contracts GFL Environmental to collect curbside recycling from single-family homes and select multi-family homes in Coquitlam. 

For more information about curbside recycling, visit the Recycle BC website or contact Recycle BC by email or call 778-588-9504. If your curbside recycling was not collected, or if you require new or additional recycling boxes and/or bags, please contact GFL Environmental directly by email or call 604-529-4011.

Recycling Depots

If you have extra curbside recycling or recyclable materials that aren’t accepted for curbside collection, you can drop them off at one of the locations below or use the Waste Wizard search tool to find your nearest depot. You can also consider donating items in good condition to a charitable organization. 

Please review our Local Recycling Facilities Listing (PDF) that is a summary of recycling location options and their accepted materials. The local depots highlighted below accept a number of items for drop-off and for free - visit their website for a current list of items. 

• United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre,995 United Boulevard
  • Delivered by Metro Vancouver, this one-stop facility accepts a wide range of recycling, food scraps, yard trimmings and more at no cost to Coquitlam residents. This facility provides residents the most opportunities. Fees apply for garbage drop off. 
  • Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver is also running a donation pilot at this depot to accept small and medium-sized reusable household goods. Their experts will assess items to make sure they are suitable for reuse, so residents can donate with confidence. The service is available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays so you can make a donation at the same time and location as you drop-off your recycling. You can see more information on the Reuse Days at United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre webpage. 
  • There are regular donation bins for books and clothing available daily at United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre.
• Coquitlam Return-It Depot, 104 - 2560 Barnet Highway
• Lougheed Return-It Depot, 1045A Lougheed Highway 
• North Road Return-It Depot, Unit W - 435 North Road
• PoCo Return-It Depot, 2577 Kingsway Avenue

Changes Coming to Town Centre Recycling Depot

• Town Centre Recycling Depot,Trevor Wingrove Way
  • This recycling depot option will permanently close on Sunday, February 1, 2026 to make way for upgrades coming to Town Centre Park including relocation and expansion of tennis courts, an expanded festival lawn and an energy-efficient support building. Details on these exciting improvements are on our Town Centre Park Upgrades webpage. 
  • While convenient, this location offers fewer recycling options. 

The  above summary of local area recycling depots is for general information only, and is reviewed and updated quarterly - please contact each facility for specific information including material requirements and quantity limits.

You can also visit the Recycling Council of B.C. website and use their Recyclepedia search.